We are excited to announce our new Program Manager, Paris Gaudet. Paris joins our team, following the completion of an incredible year of...

During the pandemic, seniors have been especially impacted. Local leader Buncy Pagely noticed that neighbours in her retirement...

On a cold, snowy night in 2004, Victoria city councilor Charlayne Thornton-Joe found herself questioning where the city’s homeless could...

“Every success in my life has been because of relationships that I’ve been able to build in the community,” says businessman Kim Burden....

As a child, Holly Wright used to lock herself in her room. She spent countless hours practicing the guitar, determined to become “a...

When Kim Smythe, President and CEO of Nanaimo’s Chamber of Commerce, was asked about his leadership practices, the question took him by...

“Whenever I go into a room, I make a point of acknowledging everyone, hopefully individually if I can,” explains Steven Lorenzo Baileys,...

“Monk was really on the ropes in the 1990s. We had over expanded we had no cash flow, we had no working capital. We were in special...

“I struggled with meeting people’s expectations,” admits Sam Ariyo. “I thought I was doing my best – I was human enough, I was friendly...

As Laila Pires, 2020 winner of the VCLA award for Arts and Culture, and one of the founding members of the Philippines Bayanihan...

“As a young person, I’m constantly told that one day I’m going to change the world, but I wanted to change it right now.” Fifteen year...

A question facing anyone who wants to engage in meaningful community service is this: where will my time and energy be most impactful?...

Rain dripped from the eaves of the tent and a cold breeze rustled through the trees of the Swan Lake Christmas Hill Nature Sanctuary....

The 2021 Victoria Community Leadership Awards (VCLAs) celebrations culminated with a delightful gala on Sept 15, 2021, at the Deep Cove...

After being unable to breathe and developing weird spots, hospital blood work confirmed the unthinkable. Mena Westhaver's five year old...

Jo-Ina Introduces herself with the traditional Métis language - Michif. Unique names are an integral part of her family. “Jo is from...

In 2018, Sharlene Law organized the Umbrella Society’s first fundraiser. National Hockey League alumni were invited to play a charity...

Annually, Sage’s family travel along the highway of tears. During this trip, they engage in traditional practices of berry picking,...

On an extremely cold evening in Kamloops BC, young Monique and her Auntie Ellen were heading home from her ball game practice. Monique’s...

We are pleased to introduce our new student for the Summer/Fall, Jaylene Odagiri. Jaylene is a fourth year Uvic student in the Bachelor...